The Bottom Line The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act was introduced in the Senate earlier this month by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The bill would remove federal prohibitions on the manufacture, sale and possession of marijuana, and would also dramatically alter the current Continue Reading
Marijuana Legalization Has Other States Green with Envy
The Bottom Line New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana this March, following the lead of New Jersey and three other states where voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana this past November. In a year where states are seeking tax revenue wherever they can get Continue Reading
The Agency 100 | 4 More States Give Green Light to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Recreational marijuana has been legalized in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota, as ballot initiatives legalizing marijuana have passed in all four states. This brings the tally up to 15 states plus Washington D.C. that permit recreational marijuana, and legalization efforts are also Continue Reading
Four More States Give the Green Light to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The Bottom Line Recreational marijuana has been legalized in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota, as ballot initiatives legalizing marijuana have passed in all four states. This brings the tally up to 15 states plus Washington, D.C. that permit recreational marijuana, and 1/3 of Continue Reading
A Watershed Year For Recreational Marijuana Industry’s Growth
5th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law In November 2016, four more states – Nevada, California, Maine and Massachusetts – legalized recreational marijuana use, sparking the roll-out of state and local regulations as new recreational markets opened in 2017, marking a turning point for Continue Reading
Legal Marijuana: What You Need to Know to Legally Advertise to This Budding Economy
The Bottom Line Marketers, producers and their agencies should be aware of the variety of state and federal legal issues presented by marijuana advertising, packaging and sale. And of course, any substantial policy changes from the incoming Trump administration could have a dramatic impact on the Continue Reading